A Partnership to Protect Our Children
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) partners with Family Promise to provide our Affiliates and the families they serve with tools to aid in the prevention and support of missing/exploited children. This blog post is co-authored by the two organizations. It likely comes as no surprise to …
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Home Is Where the Dog Is
Family Promise Chief Impact Officer Cara Bradshaw writes about what Home means to her… As far back as I can remember, walking into my home meant an exuberant greeting from a four-legged friend, tail wagging, running circles around my legs. I grew up with …
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Changing Lives One Laptop at a Time
Angela Foote (left) with a member of Tech for All Families experiencing homelessness are what prompted Denver, CO high school student Angela Foote to really think about the power of technology. Angela, who grew up volunteering for Family Promise of Greater Denver, witnessed firsthand …
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Keeping It All in the Family
Pictured from left to right: Kat Lilley, Family Promise guest, Charisse Jordan As the name implies, family is a recurring theme at Family Promise: the families who remain together during a time of crisis as they regain stability; the extended families guests and volunteers form …
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Rising from the Ashes
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An Introduction to Family Promise
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A New National Curriculum to Create Housing Opportunities for Families
Good Tenancy course in Lawrence, KS. Family Promise and the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) recently announced the launch of Keys to Good Tenancy, a responsive curriculum that provides families with the knowledge and skills to be good tenants. The …
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Summit Area Public Foundation (SAPF) Makes Sustainable Re-Housing a Reality
SUMMIT, NJ—A security deposit can be the difference between a family remaining in shelter and empowering them to independence in their own home. Assistance with rental payments can keep a family in their home and avoid a fall into homelessness. A group of engaged volunteers collecting and moving …
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To Ground Zero and Back
Collisa recalls exactly where she was during the World Trade Center attacks on September 11 – stuck on a New York City subway. A single mother and former teacher-turned-police officer, Collisa was heading to graduate school classes when tragedy struck. She was called to action and spent the next two …
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Family Promise Goes to the Dogs
In 16-year-old Tasha’s world, dogs really are man’s best friend. Or rather, one dog in particular. Little did she and her family know how important their new puppy, Roxie, would become to them when they brought her home three years ago. There was an immediate connection between Tasha, …
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Little Steps Make a Big Difference
It’s difficult to raise a family together when you’re split between two households, but that’s exactly what Danielle and Chris were forced to do when Chris lost his job and the family lost its home. After two months of living apart – Danielle and their children at her parents’ …
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Family Promise Partners with National Law Firm
Joel Kelly, Wendy Sweet and Claas Ehlers Family Promise is excited to announce a pro bono partnership with Jackson Lewis P.C., a leading national law firm in employment law. Their support will be an invaluable addition to our comprehensive set of services in helping Family Promise and its Affiliates effectively …
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